Category Archives: Shrubs

If you'd love to add some serious flower power to your landscape, hydrangeas are hard to beat! The hardy hydrangeas (paniculatas) are my favorites because they are extremely hardy, produce lots of big beautiful blossoms that trend … Continue Reading ››

Limelight Hydrangea Tree
Hydrangeas are in bloom all across southern Minnesota with many varieties that are still yet to bloom within the next six weeks!
I love hydrangeas for many reasons. Hydrangeas display large, lush blossoms that last for anywhere from four weeks to twelve … Continue Reading ››

Magnolia blossom
I'm seeing white, and I'm happy to say that I am not referring to the snow flurries I drove through this morning. The Royal Star and Merrill Magnolias are working hard to distract us from the cold shoulder spring has turned on … Continue Reading ››

Forsythia in full bloom.Northern Gold and Meadowlark Forsythia.
These large shrubs are the first to reliably flower each spring with masses of bright yellow flowers that chase away the winter blues. Good winter hardiness of flower buds on these two varieties. Mature … Continue Reading ››

'Northern Gold' Forsythia in full bloom!
The rainy spring weather hasn't dimmed the bright golden-yellow brilliance of the forsythia bushes! There are many varieties of forsythia available for our northern gardens. Our Minnesota winters can be harsh enough to damage the exposed flower … Continue Reading ››

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Tomato Troubles? Plant tomatoes where they will get at least 10 hours of light in summer. Leave room between plants for air to circulate. Alternate growing areas for tomatoes and you diminish the risk of soil-borne diseases such as bacterial spot and early blight. Plant your tomato seedlings up to the first true leaves.New roots will quickly sprout on the stems. More roots means more fruits....

Though it has the word weed in its common name, don't let that scare you away from butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa). Sometimes called milkweed, it's as easy to grow as a weed but much prettier, plus hummingbirds and butterflies (especially monarchs) adore it. Clusters of orange, yellow, pink or vermillion flowers appear in mid- to late summer, followed by thin, ornamental seedpods.

Though it has the word weed in its common name, don't let that scare you away from butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa). Sometimes called milkweed, it's as easy to grow as a weed but much prettier, plus hummingbirds and butterflies (especially monarchs) adore it. Clusters of orange, yellow, pink or vermillion flowers appear in mid- to late summer, followed by thin, ornamental seedpods.